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The player would have to forgo guaranteed contracts to sign a two way deal, for some reason. Which simply wont happen in Didi's case because he has leverage of teams wanting to sign him to guaranteed deals.

Look at the number of 2nd round picks, mind you high 2nds, who have ever signed a two way contract with the team who drafted them

Do you think they bring him over next year or is there a chance they leave him overseas for another year?

Ok yea, that makes sense. Was wondering why we were even bringing up 2 ways for DiDi since we can just assign him to the G League anyway on his current contract.

We certainly could assign him to G League. Only issue is the silly NBA rule that a team must use one of its NBA roster spots to do so. I was just trying to think of whether there was another way to get him to G League without using a roster spot.

Do you think they bring him over next year or is there a chance they leave him overseas for another year?

I think that if it were 100% up to the Pels, they'd have him stay one more year and bring him over in 2021-22. But its a delicate game. Didi could sign a multi-year deal and stay over longer than the Pels would like and then when he comes to the NBA, he isnt under the same rookie contract rules he would be now. Pels would have to use actual cap room or part of an exception to sign him. It could get messy. I think they'd rather bring him over now than to risk that, but in their ideal world, he stays one more year and then signs his rookie contract in 2021-22 and starts here then

I think that if it were 100% up to the Pels, they'd have him stay one more year and bring him over in 2021-22. But its a delicate game. Didi could sign a multi-year deal and stay over longer than the Pels would like and then when he comes to the NBA, he isnt under the same rookie contract rules he would be now. Pels would have to use actual cap room or part of an exception to sign him. It could get messy. I think they'd rather bring him over now than to risk that, but in their ideal world, he stays one more year and then signs his rookie contract in 2021-22 and starts here then

He has an Australian GF, so he may be willing to stay a little longer in the NBL.

The more I think about this year's draft, the more I like the idea of RJ Hampton. We have so many picks in the upcoming years, I'd love to go after the guard with monster offensive upside right now and let him play the majority of the season in the G-League.

I know its not fair to put to much on Vinson's shoulders, but if he could unlock RJ's jumper, this kid would be a perfect fit between BI and Lonzo. The key with Hampton is you don't want to rush him, but with the amount of guards we already have on roster, that wouldn't appear to be an issue.

Other than RJ, I like the idea of Cole Anthony or Aaron Nesmith. Again, go get the guys with offensive upside because they are the hardest to find down the line.

Additionally, I see Trajan Langdon as being elite at finding lesser known talent, obviously specializing overseas. I don't think he will have a problem finding role players whether its late in the draft or through free agency, so I don't think we should draft them early. Go for upside and keep taking bites at the apple hoping to find another star.

The more I think about this year's draft, the more I like the idea of RJ Hampton. We have so many picks in the upcoming years, I'd love to go after the guard with monster offensive upside right now and let him play the majority of the season in the G-League.

I know its not fair to put to much on Vinson's shoulders, but if he could unlock RJ's jumper, this kid would be a perfect fit between BI and Lonzo. The key with Hampton is you don't want to rush him, but with the amount of guards we already have on roster, that wouldn't appear to be an issue.

Other than RJ, I like the idea of Cole Anthony or Aaron Nesmith. Again, go get the guys with offensive upside because they are the hardest to find down the line.

Additionally, I see Trajan Langdon as being elite at finding lesser known talent, obviously specializing overseas. I don't think he will have a problem finding role players whether its late in the draft or through free agency, so I don't think we should draft them early. Go for upside and keep taking bites at the apple hoping to find another star.

I haven't followed Hampton much after he left for Australia, so what about him makes you think he has so much upside? I'm not a huge fan of his, but again, I don't know much at all.

I haven't followed Hampton much after he left for Australia, so what about him makes you think he has so much upside? I'm not a huge fan of his, but again, I don't know much at all.

I am a fan of grabbing Hampton as a guy we eventually include in a package for a more established player and it is because of his perceived upside.

Let me start by saying my draft philosophy is that the only way you come out of a pick at 12 or 13 with real value is if you draft a stud (unlikely) or you draft a guy who gets flipped for good value during his rookie contract (slightly more likely). And when teams scour your roster for young talent during a trade, they arent looking for a guy with 'solid role player' potential. They want a guy they can sell to their fan base as a guy who could become a main piece on the roster. So, I love the idea of grabbing a guy with great athleticism and who doesnt have a ton of film. Then, we showcase him a bit in preseason. Put him in the right situation in regular season games. His per 36 numbers and efficiency look good. We leak out that he is untouchable like Blazers did with Simmons this summer, etc.

Those guys can be main pieces of a Booker or Beal or whoever trade down the line. Draft Saddiq Bey, and yeah he might be a Josh Hart level player in a few years, but history says that will likely be for his 2nd or 3rd team, and he is more of a throw in for a big trade than one of the centerpieces. So, that is why I'd consider Hampton. History says that whoever we draft is unlikely to be here for long....so take the guy you think could have the most trade value in his rookie contract.

I am a fan of grabbing Hampton as a guy we eventually include in a package for a more established player and it is because of his perceived upside.

Let me start by saying my draft philosophy is that the only way you come out of a pick at 12 or 13 with real value is if you draft a stud (unlikely) or you draft a guy who gets flipped for good value during his rookie contract (slightly more likely). And when teams scour your roster for young talent during a trade, they arent looking for a guy with 'solid role player' potential. They want a guy they can sell to their fan base as a guy who could become a main piece on the roster. So, I love the idea of grabbing a guy with great athleticism and who doesnt have a ton of film. Then, we showcase him a bit in preseason. Put him in the right situation in regular season games. His per 36 numbers and efficiency look good. We leak out that he is untouchable like Blazers did with Simmons this summer, etc.

Those guys can be main pieces of a Booker or Beal or whoever trade down the line. Draft Saddiq Bey, and yeah he might be a Josh Hart level player in a few years, but history says that will likely be for his 2nd or 3rd team, and he is more of a throw in for a big trade than one of the centerpieces. So, that is why I'd consider Hampton. History says that whoever we draft is unlikely to be here for long....so take the guy you think could have the most trade value in his rookie contract.

What other players would you put in that category at 12 or 13? Someone like Lewis maybe?

I am a fan of grabbing Hampton as a guy we eventually include in a package for a more established player and it is because of his perceived upside.

Let me start by saying my draft philosophy is that the only way you come out of a pick at 12 or 13 with real value is if you draft a stud (unlikely) or you draft a guy who gets flipped for good value during his rookie contract (slightly more likely). And when teams scour your roster for young talent during a trade, they arent looking for a guy with 'solid role player' potential. They want a guy they can sell to their fan base as a guy who could become a main piece on the roster. So, I love the idea of grabbing a guy with great athleticism and who doesnt have a ton of film. Then, we showcase him a bit in preseason. Put him in the right situation in regular season games. His per 36 numbers and efficiency look good. We leak out that he is untouchable like Blazers did with Simmons this summer, etc.

Those guys can be main pieces of a Booker or Beal or whoever trade down the line. Draft Saddiq Bey, and yeah he might be a Josh Hart level player in a few years, but history says that will likely be for his 2nd or 3rd team, and he is more of a throw in for a big trade than one of the centerpieces. So, that is why I'd consider Hampton. History says that whoever we draft is unlikely to be here for long....so take the guy you think could have the most trade value in his rookie contract.

I know you were working on an article about this a while back. Did it ever come out?

Yeah, would also be curious to know this. He does have some upside, of course, but nothing about him screams potential superstar, which is what l associate with the term ''monster offensive upside''.

Like everyone at this point, all I have is what I hear on podcasts and read from guys like KOC, Chad Ford, Sam Vecenie, etc. Based on what most amateur scouts have been saying, Hampton has the elite athleticism to pair with a solid bball IQ and a real ability to get to the basket. He also has decent fundamentals on his jumper which makes you think there's something there.

But my main point was similar to what Mac was saying in that I don't think it would be smart at this point in our team building to draft a low ceiling player. Immediately after being drafted by a team, RJ Hampton's trade value will be higher than Saddiq Bey's, which is weird to say if Bey gets picked earlier but it's the truth. Our whole focus now should be finding another star to pair long term with Zion, Ingram, and potentially Lonzo if he continues to make strides like he did toward the end of the season.

love the idea of grabbing a guy with great athleticism and who doesnt have a ton of film. Then, we showcase him a bit in preseason. Put him in the right situation in regular season games. His per 36 numbers and efficiency look good. We leak out that he is untouchable like Blazers did with Simmons this summer, etc.Those guys can be main pieces of a Booker or Beal or whoever trade down the line. Draft Saddiq Bey, and yeah he might be a Josh Hart level pl